Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24074, William Dorr, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Dorr, William Jane
No. 24074
CONTENTS

20, 204
Maine
William Sorr
of Kennebec Co in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Foster of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Greate in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months from Jan'y 1, 1776 to October 10 1776
Inscribed on the roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 day of Aug't 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of August 1830 and sent to R. C. Rose Augusta, Me.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1830 $6. 73 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$6. 73
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec. Book 2, vol: 1. fol: 54

993 Maine Jane Loss Dyer widow of William Dyer who served in the Revolutionary
J.S. 1st Ind. Ser. No. 17/58
war, as a fifer & private
Guilford $60.44
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
11 th July 1848 certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd  22 nd day of Jany 1849 and sent to
J.W. Morton
Augusta
Maine
Cody 10 th August 1849
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 9 Vol. 1

Original Claim.
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension list, under the act of the 18 th March, 1818, County of Kennebec ss
On this second day of June 1839. Personally appeared in open Court, before the Supreme Judicial Court, being a Court of Record for the said State of Maine. William Dorr, resident in said county aged seventy three, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the 1 st May 1820; that he the said William Dorr, after serving in the first eight months hereinafter recited as a private soldier for the term of one year on the first day of January in the year 1776. in the State of Mass- achusetts, in the company commanded by Capt. Foster, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Gration in the troops of the State of Massachusetts, on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until about the tenth of October 1776. when by reason of ill health, having suffered much by fatigue & exposure, he was discharged from the service at Kings bridge, in the State of New York; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the Roll of any State to his knowledge, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: In 1818. I made declaration of my services in the Revolutionary war, before Judge Weston, but at that time holding the office of Inspector of the revenue for the port of Bath, Me. I was advised not to pursue my application for a pension, as the emoluments of my office would prevent me from obtaining a pension under the then existing laws.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. I do solemly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent

- intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 8 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule, of my whole estate and income, keeping Clothing & bedding excepted - viz No Real Estate and no personal property except a few articles of old household furniture, viz. - 6. Chairs - 3 tables - 1 old desk, 1 iron pot - 1 old kettle, and a few articles of cooking ware and knives & forks & spoons, all not worth more than fifteen dollars 15.00
I have no debts due me that can be collected, & I owe many small debts which I am unable to pay. My family consists of myself, who by occupation am a leather dresser, which I am wholly unable to pursue by reason of lameness in my legs & have been so for more than twenty years - Jane my wife aged 70. years feeble & infirm and my Grandson Ebenezer aged 7 years as healthy as common - That, since the 18 th of March 1818. The following changes have been made in my property & situation - In October 1829. I was removed from the office of Inspector of the Revenue for the port of Bath Maine. and an other person appointed in my place, being destitute of property I now need the assistance of my country for support -
Signed William Dorr.
Sworn to and declared on the second day of June 1830 before Nathan Weston Jr. Just S.P.C.
We Joseph Bean, and Caleb Haskell, both Revolutionary soldiers upon oath testify and declare that we served in the War of the revolution in the same company and Regiment

with the said Dorr. Having been present when said Dorr, enlisted and was discharged, we will know of his serving the full period of nine months, in continuation, in the Continental establishment under one engagement, as we lived at the same time, as we have before stated. —
Signed Joseph Burr
Signed Caleb Haskell
Subscribed and sworn to and declared June 2 d . 1830. the deponents being credible and disinterested in my opinion — before Nathan Weston Just. Just S. J. C.
State of Maine
I Robert C. Vose, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said William Dorr, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, in the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oaths, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fifteen dollars. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this second day of June Anno Domini 1830. —
R. C. Vose, Clerk of the courts Kennebec County —

I William Dorr, do further depose and say that I have owned no Real estate since the year 1818. long prior to the passage of the Pension law; nor have been worth any property, of much value, for the last thirty five years - I have lived upon the emoluments of my late office for twenty years past and since having lost my said office, I am dependent on my children for support.
Will Dorr
Kennebec ss Subscribed & sworn to and declared this fourth day of August 1830 -
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq.
Not. S. J. Court.
Joseph Burr, aged seventy eight years do further depose and say that I well know William Dorr above named and to my knowledge he served from 1 st Jany 1876. to tenth October 1876 in Captain Foster Company 1 st Gratia Reg t & was discharged in manor by him stated -
Signed
Joseph Burr
Kennebec ss Aug 5. 1880.
Subscribed & sworn to, the deponent being in my opinion a credible witness & disinterested
before me
Nathan Weston Esq.
Not. S. J. Court

21.883
Original Claim
William Dorr, Jr.
Forster C. Freeman, M.D.
Reg. Jan. 1. 1776 to Oct. 10
1776 - G. M.
Rev. June 2. 1830.
Rev. for 3 yrs. {Adp.:
C. Haskell
R.C. Vose
August
Me.
I Robert C. Vose, Clerk of the Courts for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the Hon. Nathan Weston, Esq. is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State of Maine & by direction of said Judge, I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial this fourth day of August Anno Domini 1830.
R.C. Vose

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Jane Dorr. Me
abt 7. July 38
m 78 a 40-
from 1 Jan to 10. Oct. 76 9 mo. 10 ds.
adm'd 9. 10 ds pri 8 mo. paper $60.44
Hm Geo. Evans HQR

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." And "An Act to amend an Act of July eighteen hundred and thirty six, and eighteen hundred and thirty eight, allowing pensions to certain widows."
State of Maine.
Kennebec County S.S On the eighth day of February 1843 personally appeared Jane Dorr a resident of Waterville in the county of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged eighty two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." And an Act passed August 23. 1842 entitled "an Act to amend an Act of July eighteen hundred and thirty six and eighteen hundred and thirty eight, allowing pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of William Dorr late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18. 1818 that his name was placed upon the State of Maine roll and that his pension was last paid to him up to the 4th day of March 1840, that she received as his widow the pension from said 4th day of March 1840 to the 13th day of August 1840 the day of his death, that she refers to a declaration made by him of his services in the war of the Revolution presumed to be in possession of the War Department in support of her claim. She further declares, that she was married to the said William Dorr on the _____ day of March in the year nineteen hundred and seventy nine that her husband the aforesaid William Dorr died on the thirteenth day of August 1840 as above stated, that she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated. Jane Dorr

State of Maine.
The within named Mrs. Jane Dorr, being unable through age and infirmity to attend in open court, on this eighth day of February 1843, personally appeared before me at the place of her residence in Waterville, and signed and made oath to the truth of the within certificate.
Her memory appears to be very distinct and vigorous. Her reputation is that of a very worthy and intelligent old lady. I doubt not that her statements are entitled to the fullest credit.
Thos. Redington,
Judge of the Dist. Court.
Middle District
of the State of Maine. —
the same being a part of record.

I William Dorr, of lawful age, make oath and depose that my grandmother Mrs Jane Dorr, whose husband was a pensioner of the United States for services rendered in the Revolutionary war, yet re- mains the a widow, never having been married since the death of her said husband, whose name was William Dorr & who died in August 1840.
William Dorr
State of Maine, Kennebec Is. Feby 8 th 1843
Personally appeared the above named William Dorr, Esq. to me long and well known, as a gentleman in whose statements full reliance may be reposed, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed
Before me
John Redington, Justice of the Peace

The Record of the Family of
William Dorr Born July 13 1757 And of Jane Dorr Born November 17 1760 Richard Montgomery Dorr Born December 30 1799 William Dorr Junyar Born February 13 1802 Ebenezer Dorr Born December 13 1789 Joseph Dorr Born October 5 1769 James Dorr Born June 17 1792 Nancy Plinston Dorr Born July 25 1800 John Dorr Born January 21 1799 Jane Dorr Born 5 March 1801 Sally Dorr Born 12 Dec 1803
memoranda were made about the times of the births therein named. - That my said Father William and mother Jane lived together as husband and wife until his death which occurred Aug 13 1840 - and that she she still remains his widow, having never been married since the death of said William.
Wm Dorr
over.

... in memory, Dec 30, 1779 ... London ... Oct 19, 1782 ... Dec 19, 1787 ... Oct 9, 1789 ... Jan 11, 1792 ... Plum ... July 20, 1795 ... Jan 24, 1799 ... March 5, 1801 ... June 12, 1808 ... 18

I, Richard M. Dorr, aged sixty three years, herein depose and make oath that I am the son of William Dorr Esq., who was formerly a pensioner of the United States for services rendered as a soldier in the war of the Revolution. - That there was a family bible belonging to his household, with which Bible I have had intimate acquaintance from the period of my earliest remembrances. - That the annexed leaf, marked A, verified by my signature, was one of the leaves of that Bible of all that length of time; - that entries of the births of the children were from time to time made therein, and that I severed said leaf from said Bible about two weeks ago, for the purpose of having it transmitted to the Pension Office, in order to assist my mother in obtaining a pension. - And that I have no doubt the memoranda thereon are all in conformity to the truth, and were made about the times of the births therein named. - That my said Father William and mother Jane lived together as husband and wife until his death which occurred Aug 13 1840 - And that she she still remains his widow, having never been married since the death of said William.
R. M. Dorr
over.

State of Maine
Hermon Jan. - Feby 8. 1843
The within named Richard M. Dorr Esq. to me long and well known to be a gentleman of truth, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the within certificate by him subscribed
Before me H. H. Medington, Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine County of Kennebec ss—
I the undersigned, Clerk of the Judicial Courts held within & for the County of Kennebec, do certify that Asa Redington, Esquire, is the sole Judge of the District Court for the Middle District in said State, and also a Justice of the Peace in each & every County in said State, duly commissioned & qualified in said offices—and that the signatures affixed to the certificates hereto annexed, purporting to be his, are genuine—
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this tenth day of February Anno Domini 1843—
A. P. Nichols

Declaration. In order to receive increase of Pension under Acts of July 7. 1838, March 3. 1843. June 17. 1844 & Feb. 2. 1848
State of Maine
County of Kennebec S.S. On this Sixth day of November A.D. 1850 personally appeared, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine John Dorr of Augusta, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine aged fifty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath, make the following declaration in behalf of himself and all the other surviving children of the late Jane Dorr, in order to obtain the increase of pension to which they are entitled as the children of the said late Jane Dorr, under the Acts of Congress of July 7. 1838 - March 3. 1843 - June 17. 1844 & Feb. 2. 1848. That their late mother the said Jane Dorr was pensioned under the several Acts named above at the rate of $60.44 per annum payable at Portland in the State of Maine, on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband William Dorr who was a pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818. That she died in said Augusta on the 10th day of August 1849. That her surviving children Joseph Dorr, Anna P. Page, Richard M. Dorr, Jane W. Low and myself (John Dorr) obtained the pension from the 4th day of March 1849 to the 10th day of August 1849 the day she died at the Maine Asylum, being entitled to the same

as her only surviving children.
John Dorr
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day and year above written. Before me
Joseph Burton Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, that he is a reputable witness entitled to full credit.
Joseph Burton Justice of the Peace
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY,
I, William M Stratton Clerk of in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Joseph Burton is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this sixth day of November in the year 18 50.
Wm M Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24074
Jane Dorr
Widow of William Dorr
Essex Rev War
Act: Feb 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

992 Maine
Jane Dorr widow of William Dorr
Reported
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a fifer & private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 44
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of July 1848. and sent to
G. W. Morton Augusta Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page
9. Vol. 1,

Maine 1117
Jane Dorr,
widow of William Dorr who was a fifer and private in the Massachusetts line for 9 mo. 11 days, piz. 8 " ————— fifer
Ret July 26
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars & 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of July, 1843. and sent to
Geo. M. Thornton, Augusta Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 3.

Maine - 7069 -
Rept Mar: 7. '43 -
Jane Dorr widow of William Dorr
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March, 18. and who died on the 13th: August, 1840 - of Kennebec Co in the State of Maine who was a fifer & priv: - in the company commanded by Captain Foster of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Greaton - in the Massachusetts line for 9 mos: 10 days priv: 8 " - fifer -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine - at the rate of 60 - Dollars 44 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of March 1843 - and sent to Hon: George Fram - Gardiner, Maine.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$302.20
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book 1 -
Vol. 1 -
Page 7 -
Clerk,

Jane Dorr Me
Set to Mr. Evans, Feb. 17 '43 -
Act 7 th July 1835

Jane Dorr
1117 aa
admitted
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Wennebec }
On this eighteenth day of July A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Wenatchee and State of Maine, Lane Dorr a resident of Augusta in the County of Wenatchee aged eighty seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Dorr who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said William Dorr at the rate of Sixty dollars and forty four cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow, and that she formerly lived in the town of Waterville in said County of Wenatchee . WITNESS!
May Ann Dora
Same for marks.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Geo W. Morton Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Geo W. Morton Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY,
I, William M. Steaton , Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that George W. Morton is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 20 th day of July in the year 18 48
W. M. Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.
I hereby certify that the documents I am sending is totally blind and unable to write then name. Geo W. Morton Dist. Clerk

STATE OF MAINE.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
Be it Known, That on this sixth day of November 1850, it has been satisfactorily proved in open COURT OF PROBATE, for said County of Kennebec, being a Court of Record, that Jane Dorr late of Augusta was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that she died at said Augusta on the tenth day of August 1849 And that she was pensioned on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband, William Dorr , and remained unmarried ever after his death, and that Joseph Dorr , Ann P. Page , Richard M. Dorr , Jane W. Low and John Dorr , are the only surviving children of the said Jane Dorr , deceased, and that he left no widow
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Office Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this sixth day of November in the year 1850
W. R. Smith
Register of the Court of Probate, Kennebec County, State of Maine.

Bangor, Feb 6 1858. — Hon. G. C. Whiting 3 Com. Pensions, — 3
Chase Page was a Revolutionary Pension, paid at the Portland Maine Agency, is said, by his son Arvelle Page to have enlisted for, during the "War" served until the close thereof in 1783.
The same allegation is made touching William Dorr Rev War for Portland Me. Agency, by his daughter Mrs. — Page.
If they are correct, Bounty Land is due them, a simple examination of the declarations & proof will decide the matter, and save us much trouble. Please waive formalities, and let me know.
Respy Yrs
John L. Hodsdon

Pension Office Aug 10 1830
Pen: to com: Aug. 10. 1830
Agent to Agent to Agent to
William Lloyd

Hon. John H. Eaton, James L. Edward Esq. Chief Clerk Pension Office War Department Washington

Augusta Me. August 5. 1830.
Sir,
I enclose you William Dorr's application, with the additional evidence required in your letter of the 22 d . Ult. - The other deponent C. Haskell, is at a distance of sixty miles from here & I hope the deposition of Joseph Barr, will be satisfactory - The fact is I took the deposition & I did suppose, that after Dorr's declaration was read to them that as they served with him & knew the truth of his declaration, if they made oaths to the same, it would be all required
I am very respectfully
Your ob. Servt
R. Nutt C. Dorr
J. L. Edward Esq Chief Clerk Pension Office War Department Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq
Gannett
Sir, I send You a certificate from the Sec. of State of Massachusetts, which I have obtained at Your suggestion, in the hope that it will aid the application of Mrs. Sarah Dorr which I forwarded to You some time ago. - If the power is sufficient to enlarge her pension, I hope it may be done - Please send me her certificate, to whatever she is entitled, as soon as you can -
Yours Respectfully
Geo. Evans
Feb 27. 1842

Sen. Ch.
Feb. 15. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq
Conway N H
Sir, I send herewith the declaration & proofs of Mrs. Sarah Dorr to entitle her to a pension. Her husband Wm Dorr was a pensioner, & of course all proof of his service is complete. The date of marriage does not appear - but the eldest son was born in 1799 - & the father even after lived as husband & wife - I have known them from my earliest recollection about 40 years - & there is not the shadow of doubt of the marriage - nor of any other fact essential to the case - I hope it may receive immediate attention.
Very respectfully, Yours,
Geo Evans

Augusta, Maine,
Nov. 6. 1850
Sir.
Jane Dorr, widow of William Dorr, was pensioned under the Act of July 7. 1838. 5 yrs - March 3. 1843 14 yrs - June 17. 1844. 46 yrs - & also under the Act of Feb 2. 1848 under the last mentioned Act she rec'd a pension until March 4. 1849 from which time to Aug 10. 1849 the day she died her surviving children rec'd her pension. The Amount allowed her per ann. was $60.44 on account of the Revolutionary Services of her husband William Dorr who was at the time of his death a pensioner under Act of March 18. 1818. he died August 13. 1840.
The accompanying declaration made by Mr John Dorr her son on behalf of himself and her other surviving children is meant for the purpose of obtaining the increase of Pension to which they are supposed to be entitled and if satisfactory, you are respectfully requested to send me as Agent such Certificates as you cause to be issued in like claims
Very Respectfully
Yrs Obed Servt
Geo M. Morton
Wm James L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington

John G. Evans Senator Washington Hon. G. Evans Senator

Secretary's Office,
Boston, February 23 d 1843
Sir,
I have caused the examination which you requested, to be made, and the following is the result:— There are no rolls of Greaton's regiment among the October returns of 1775.
The name of William Dorr occurs twice upon the records— viz.—one from Roxbury, a fifer in Capt n Williams' Comp y . Col. Heath's regiment — 8 months service in 1775 —
The other — a private of Dover N.H., in Capt n Burbeck's Comp y , Col. Gridley's reg t in the same service, but the date of enlistment (June 29 th ) does not give sufficient length of service to entitle the widow to a pension, if this should be the person inquired of.
Very respectfully,
your obed t . Serv t .
Hon ble Geo. Evans.
John A. Bolles
I have understood from Wm Dorr, his son, and q Jam Dorr, applicant, in his life time, that he was a fifer in the war of the Rev n .
Geo Evans
Mother of Wm Dorr

978 Jane Dorr
$60: 44 per ann
PAID
6
George W Morton Esq Augusta
(Enc)
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Kennebec ss. } On this seventeenth day of April A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Sam Dorr
_____ a resident of Waterville in the County of Kennebec aged eighty two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Dorr who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said William Dorr at the rate of Sixty dollars and forty four cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine She further declares that she is still the widow of the said William Dorr having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness R. M. Dorr Mrs. Appleton
L. Dorr
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Mrs. Appleton
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of William Dorr deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Mrs. Appleton
Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine Kennebec County. S.S.
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held for and within the said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that Moses Appleton is a Justice of the Peace as within stated, and that the within signature, purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine the third day of May A.D. 1843.
J. R. Nichols